Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford

Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford (1240-1296) was Earl of Oxford from 1263 to 1296, succeeding Hugh de Vere and preceding Robert de Vere.

Biography
Robert de Vere was the only son of Hugh de Vere, 4th Earl of Oxford, and he was among the followers of Simon V de Montfort during the Second Barons' War. He took part in the defense of Kenilworth Castle prior to the Battle of Evesham, and his property and title was forfeited between 1265 and 1267, when they were returned. He died in 1296.